Individuals licensed in another state may obtain a limited, nonrenewal registration to complete a single project in Florida. Limited non-renewable registrations include the following license types: Air Conditioning, Building, General, Mechanical, Plumbing, Pool/Spa, Residential, Roofing, Sheet Metal, Glass and Glazing, Specialty (Drywall, Structure, Solar Water Heating, Gas Line) and Underground Utility and Excavation. Air Conditioning contractor licenses are available in two categories - Class-A and Class-B.

Application Requirements:

FINANCIAL/CREDIT:Applicants will need to provide proof of financial stability and responsibility by submitting credit reports for themselves and the business entities (if applicable). Credit reports must include a FICO derived credit score and indicate that local, state and federal records have been searched.

FINGERPRINTS:An applicant must have a background check as part of the licensing process.To learn more about fingerprinting, please visit ourFingerprinting webpage.

OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE:You must provide a copy of your out-of-state license from the state in which you currently operate.

EXAMINATION:You must provide proof that a competency exam has been taken in the state in which you operate.

FEE:Pay the required fee as provided in the application. If applying online, you can pay with a credit card or electronic check. If mailing your application, please include a check payable to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Military veterans, their spouses and Florida National Guard members may be eligible for a fee waiver, fee reimbursement, and/or fee discount. Please visit ourDBPR Military Servicespage for more information.

APPLICATION:Complete the application by clicking on the "Online Services" link or the "Printable Application" link at the bottom of the page.

If you have questions or need assistance in completing this application, please call the Customer Contact Center at 850.487.1395 or use our convenient contact form.

Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact the office by phone or by traditional mail.
If you have any questions, please contact 850.487.1395. *Pursuant to Section 455.275(1), Florida Statutes, effective October 1, 2012, licensees licensed under Chapter 455, F.S. must provide the Department with an email address if they have one.
The emails provided may be used for official communication with the licensee. However email addresses are public record. If you do not wish to supply a personal address, please provide the Department with an email address which can be made available to the public.